Fashion's favourite hotels

Every February and September sees renowned editors, designers and models flock to the capital for fashion's biggest event - and this season is no different. When they're not tapping notes into their iPads from the front row of a catwalk show, the fashion elite are eating, drinking, partying and (sometimes) sleeping in London's top hotels. This is where you'll spot them...

The official hotel partner of London Fashion Week has seen the likes of Carine Roitfeld, Editor in Chief of Vogue (France), Scott Schumann, Editor in Chief of Sartorialist, and Kate Lanphear, Style Director of ELLE (USA), stay in its glamorous suites. Inspired by the prominent designer responsible for injecting some much needed colour into the world of fashion after WW1, the Schiaparelli suite - decorated almost entirely in fuchsia pink - is the fashionista's room of choice. Throughout the week, the hotel offers fashion-inspired treats such as cocktails and cupcakes.

This British icon has always been a favourite among fashion stars; Coco Chanel stayed here in 1924 - the hotel still has the original guest card to prove it - and Christian Dior held a fashion show at the hotel during the 1950s. Having undergone a £100 million restoration, it re-emerged recently as the hotel to see and be seen in. Last season Paul Smith and Maria Grachvogel showed in the ballroom, so the Savoy is always likely to attract a swarm of top editors.

Renowned for being one of London's best impromtu party destinations, Claridge's is bound to see hordes of fashionistas come through its revolving doors in the early hours of Fashion Week. Style icons can't seem to stay away; in one year alone we've seen John Galliano design its Christmas tree, Diane von Furstenberg unveil her new rooms, and Paul Smith open shop downstairs. In fact, Paul Smith spends every New Year here with his family and has traditionally held his fashion shows in the ballroom. Marc Jacobs took inspiration from the women staying at Claridge's for his Louis Vuitton collection, and Mulberry showed its Spring/Summer collection here. Expect to see Alexa Chung hanging about. 49 Brook Street, London W1 (www.claridges.co.uk)

The Connaught Bar at The Connaught and the Blue Bar at The Berkeley are among the most renowned show after party venues - the Blue Bar once hosted a big Chanel party. St Martins Lane is popular with the younger crowd come the evenings and has hosted an event with Preen, along with a collaboration with Nowness.com. You'd need an invitation to get in at these events but there's plenty of glamour to be soaked up elsewhere in the hotels.